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Indian Railways inks deal with RINL to build India's biggest Forged Wheel plant in Raebarelli

October 5, 2013

The Indian Railways inked an agreement with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to set up the country’s biggest Forged Wheel plant at Lalganj, Raebarelli in Uttar Pradesh. The Plant to be set with an investment of about Rs 1100 crore ..

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‘110 201’: Supreme Court gets country’s first customized pin code

October 2, 2013

The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, allotted a ‘Customized Pin Code’ to the Supreme Court of India. The Pin Code allotted to the Supreme Court is ‘110 201’. What is a PIN code and how is ..

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Ministry of Tourism launches campaign – 777 Days of Incredible Indian Himalayas

October 2, 2013

With an aim to attract more foreign tourists and bring into the notice of the world that a major part of the Himalayan range is in India, the Union Ministry of Tourism has launched –777 Days of Incredible Indian Himalayas ..

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Survey ranks Mumbai as world’s second most honest city after Helsinki

October 1, 2013

As per a survey conducted in various cities across the world, India’s financial capital Mumbai performed better than some of the big of the world and stood as the second most honest city in the world. How was the honesty ..

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CCEA approves construction of Rajaswa Bhawan as the National Tax Headquarters

September 29, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA approved the construction of the Rajaswa Bhawan as the National Tax Headquarters at Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 485.16 crore. Objective: To decongest North Block and consolidate the ..

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CCEA nod to establish Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad

September 23, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod to the set up of Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR): The project dedicated Information Technology and Electronic Hardware manufacturing will be spanned over ..

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Large scale irrigation Projects no more feasible: Jairam Ramesh

September 21, 2013

Minister for rural development Jairam Ramesh clarified that with the enactment of Land Acquisition Bill acquisition of land for another major irrigation project like the Sardar Sarovar Dam would not be feasible. He held that enormous and major irrigation projects are no longer ..

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Oil production kicks off in Kashagan, world's largest oil field outside the Middle East

September 14, 2013

World’s largest oil field outside the Middle East- Kashagan field in Kazakhstan started production of crude. Although the starting production is just 26,000 barrels a day, the reservoir promises about 1.5 million barrels of oil a day to global output ..

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